Traverse Theatre - Spring Summer 2018

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EATING & DRINKING RESERVATIONS & HIRES Please contact us on 0131 228 5383 TRAVERSE BAR Craft beers & ciders Spirits & wines Seasonal food menu available on evenings with performances, including homemade snacks, burgers, sharing platters & salads TRAVERSE COFFEE Barista-made coffee Healthy snacks & sweet treats Fresh soup, hot food, salads & sandwiches Mon to Fri, 7.30am – 4pm Mon to Fri, 4pm – late Sat, 12pm – late 32 We offer free Wi-Fi and are proud to be dog-friendly! By choosing the Traverse Coffee Shop and Bar you are supporting our theatre’s year-round work.
ACCESS Copies of this brochure and an access guide are available in large print and audio formats from the Traverse Box Office. ACCESS – THE BUILDING From the Cambridge Street entrance there is level access to the Box Office. There is lift access to the Bar Café and theatres, and adapted toilets on the Box Office and Bar Café levels. Guide and hearing dogs are welcome. Please mention when booking if you require lift access to Traverse 1 or Traverse 2, and make yourself known to Front of House staff on arrival. COMPANION SERVICE Artlink offers a companion service for people who have difficulty attending performances on their own. For more information, please phone 0131 229 3555 or visit artlinkedinburgh.co.uk WHEELCHAIR USERS There are wheelchair spaces available in both theatres – please reserve when making your booking. Easily accessible seating can be reserved for audience members who prefer to transfer from a wheelchair to a seat. ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES If you would like to use any of the following services, please let the Box Office know at the time of booking and make yourself known to the Front of House team on arrival, as they will be expecting you. CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES The actors' words appear on a display unit (or units) placed on the set or next to the stage at the same time as they are spoken or sung. AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES Audio description is a way of communicating the visual elements of a production for visually impaired audience members. Information is relayed as a live commentary to a personal headset. Please collect this from a member of the Front of House team from 30 minutes before the performance. TOUCH TOURS Touch tours give a guided tour of the stage set to visually impaired audience members prior to the start of an audio described performance. BSL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES An interpreter stands at the side of the stage and interprets dialogue, songs and sound effects for deaf audience members. HEARING ENHANCEMENT Hearing enhancement supplies amplified sound to a personal headset. Please collect this from a member of the Front of House team from 30 minutes before the performance. This service is suitable for audience members with low to moderate hearing loss and can be used in conjunction with existing hearing aids. RELAXED PERFORMANCES These are designed for audience members with a range of additional support needs, including autism spectrum conditions, learning disabilities and anyone who may benefit from a more relaxed environment when visiting the theatre. 33
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